Environmental Field Scientist

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking an Environmental Scientist/Technician to conduct environmental site investigations, assessments, and surveys. You will sample air, water, soil and materials, analyze data, and develop risk and remediation strategies to meet federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities include safety participation, quality assurance, field data collection, and preparing technical documents and proposals for client projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field or 5 years of related experience
• Valid driver’s license may be required
• Certification in field of expertise preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposals and project delivery.
• Conduct analyses of project components to develop knowledge and abilities.
• Perform site visits, field observations and data collection.
• Assist in data analysis from sampling, reports, maps and drawings.
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing field staff.

Skills

Environmental sampling

Field data collection

Regulatory compliance

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample, measure and analyze air, water, material, building materials, and soil. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Projects may include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, groundwater monitoring, asbestos inspections/abatement, microbial assessments, and industrial hygiene assessments.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Developing level scientific professional responsible for conducting analyses of component portions of projects; assignments are designed to develop knowledge and abilities.
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan and permit projects.
• Conduct water, soil and other sampling.
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
• Outlines required investigative program(s) by selecting the proper alternative techniques to conduct site studies in field of expertise.
• Drafts written proposals to clients for small projects and may assist with portions of proposals on larger projects.
• May have limited client contact pertaining to specific projects/tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum 1 year related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification in field of expertise preferred.